I have tried to compile different kernel sources( 2.6.16, 2.6.17-10) while running different version of kernels( 2.6.17.10-386, 2.6.17.10-generic, 2.6.17.11-generic). I even tried it on different computers just to see if there is hardware issue or .config problem. ( I always copied .config from the /boot/config-2.6.xx). But I always got the exact same error.
Any help will be very appreciated.(I have to compile this kernel by tuesday as a homework )